Human genome

Human genome

The human genome consists of 23 chromosome and the small mitochondrial DNA. 22 of the 23 chromosomes are autosomal chromosome pairs and the last one being a gender-determining pair. In total, the human genome contains the sequences of the 3 billion chemical base pairs that make up human DNA and approximately 20,000-25,000 genes. By understanding human genome, scientists are able to develop new medical applications that can significantly advance the state of health care.

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dilate

Medical; Human genome

1) To enlarge, stretch, or cause to expand (dilate his pupils with atropine, the drug dilates peripheral arteries). 2) To become expanded or swollen (the cervix was dilating, the pupils dilated).

cytosol

Medical; Human genome

1) Intracellular fluid from the cytoplasm after removal of organelles and other insoluble cytoplasmic components. 2) That part of the cytoplasm that does not contain membranous or particulate ...

false paternity

Medical; Human genome

The situation in which the alleged father of a particular individual is not the biological father.

echolalia

Medical; Human genome

1) Involuntary ("parrot-like"), meaningless repetition of a recently heard word, phrase, or song. This condition may be associated with transcortical aphasia; schizophrenia; or other disorders. 2) ...

epithelium

Medical; Human genome

A membranous cellular tissue that covers a free surface or lines a tube or cavity of an animal body and serves especially to enclose and protect the other parts of the body, to produce secretions and ...

eczema

Medical; Human genome

An inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by redness, itching, and oozing vesicular lesions which become scaly, crusted, or hardened.

domain

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1) A specific region or amino acid sequence in a protein associated with a particular function or corresponding segment of DNA 2) A discrete portion of a protein with its own function. The ...